Another thing that makes York special is its racecourse.

The attractions of Knavesmire are well-known to racing insiders, and both the course and its home city were highly praised by Prince Andrew when we played host to Royal Ascot last year.

York Racecourse then pulled off a sensational double when it won the right to host another prestigious meeting, the St Leger, next week. Doncaster Racecourse, traditional home of the famous classic, is undergoing refurbishment. As readers can see from our St Leger supplement today, a feast of fine racing lies ahead on September 8 and 9.

We don't know which horses will be first past the post - but it's a racing cert we'll prove yet again our city's a real winner.